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TÜRKIYE: ECONOMIC UNCERTAINTY AND ASSERTIVE FOREIGN POLICY SET TO CONTINUE, June 2023

Monday, June 26th, 2023

Incumbent Recep Tayyip Erdoğan secured a third term as Türkiye’s president on 28 May after defeating his challenger Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu in a historic run-off race.

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ITFA AMERICAS CHAPTER HOSTED ITS 26th ANNUAL CONFERENCE, June 2023

Thursday, June 22nd, 2023

ITFA Americas hosted its 26th Annual Conference at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Coral Gables, Miami (May 24-26). The conference was attended by over 170 participants, more than any of our previous gatherings.

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ITFA AND BAFT AT THE GTR AFRICA IN NAIROBI, June 2023

Monday, June 26th, 2023

In June ITFA and BAFT spoke about their joint work on sustainable trade finance at GTR East Africa in Nairobi, the largest annual gathering of trade financiers and traders in East Africa which is celebrating its 15th anniversary this year.

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IS DLT THE NEW FOUNDATION FOR INTEROPERABLE TRANSACTIONS IN BANKING?, June 2023

Monday, June 26th, 2023

DLT offers the financial services industry a new piece of infrastructure to push the boundaries of Open Banking. But it doesn’t come without its challenges.

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ITFA NEW MEMBERS, June 2023

Tuesday, June 27th, 2023

ITFA is pleased to welcome four institutions to its growing family:

– Banco Micro Capital Limited
– Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA)
– Pelican AI
– UK Export Finance (UKEF)

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CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE – Sean Edwards, ITFA Chairman / Head of Legal and Special Adviser to the Global Trade Finance Department at SMBC, May 2023

Monday, May 29th, 2023

Another busy month at ITFA, with numerous notable achievements and activities taking place worldwide. Allow us to share some of the highlights from May!

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The Regulatory Reporting Reality of Making Trade Sustainable, May 2023

Tuesday, May 23rd, 2023

The current regulatory structures that govern sustainability reporting by Financial Institutions are creating a raft of unforeseen consequences that will ultimately militate against the long-term objective of meeting sustainability targets globally in the long run.

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Russian Shadow Shipping – Emerging New Owners, May 2023

Tuesday, May 23rd, 2023

Prior to the introduction of the G7 oil price cap in December 2022, a number of vessels moved from direct Russian ownership or nationality to new companies domiciled in India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

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ITFA ARC EDUCATIONAL WEBINARS 3 & 4, May 2023

Tuesday, May 23rd, 2023

On May 10th ITFA’s Africa Regional Committee (ARC) hosted the next two educational webinars in its series aimed at financial professionals working in Africa. These webinars explore topical issues in African trade, as well as the basics of trade finance, with insights and learnings drawn from ITFA’s network of experts.

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ITFA Supply Chain Industry Summit, Australia, May 2023

Tuesday, May 23rd, 2023

On 15 March 2023, The ITFA Australia and New Zealand Regional Committee hosted the inaugural Australia Supply Chain Industry Summit at Macquarie Group’s premises in Sydney, Australia.

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2023 – The Year of The Balance, May 2023

Tuesday, May 23rd, 2023

The first home banking service offered to US consumers was in 1980, delivered via internet modems to allow consumers to access – and only access – their account information securely.

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We asked ChatGPT – What is forfaiting?, May 2023

Tuesday, May 23rd, 2023

What is forfaiting, you ask? Well, dear reader, it’s a financial instrument that’s not quite a promissory note and not quite a letter of credit. In other words, it’s like the middle child of the financial world – always overlooked and underestimated.

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ITFA NEW MEMBERS, May 2023

Thursday, May 25th, 2023

ITFA is pleased to welcome five institutions to its growing family:

– COFACE,
– Finventory,
– IQUW,
– WMC Energy

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CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE – Sean Edwards, ITFA Chairman / Head of Legal and Special Adviser to the Global Trade Finance Department at SMBC, Apr 2023

Tuesday, April 25th, 2023

I hope this newsletter finds you all well. As we continue to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of trade finance, I am pleased to share with you some of the latest developments and initiatives at ITFA.

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ITFA’s RESPONSES TO PROPOSED UK BASEL REFORMS: WHAT MEMBERS SHOULD KNOW, Apr 2023

Thursday, April 20th, 2023

ITFA has issued responses to the UK’s Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) consultation on Basel 3.1 implementation, taking the lead on a submission that focuses on the recognition and treatment of credit insurance as a valuable credit risk mitigation tool, and joining forces with other industry associations on a submission outlining the implications for the bank-related provision of trade finance.

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DEMAND FOR TRADE FINANCE SET TO INCREASE IN UNCERTAIN TIMES, Apr 2023

Thursday, April 20th, 2023

Demica has released its 2023 Benchmark Report for Banks in Trade Finance, its second annual report covering key trends across all supply chain finance products.

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ITFA ESG RESEARCH, Apr 2023

Thursday, April 20th, 2023

The ITFA is delighted to update you on the research that is being conducted to assess risks to the trade finance sector associated with sustainability and ESG regulations.

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CHARTING A NEW COURSE OUT OF THE AFRICAN DEBT CRISIS, Apr 2023

Thursday, April 20th, 2023

To resolve Africa’s debt sustainability crisis, enhanced information and communication between the stakeholders will be crucial, especially to dispel false narratives and counter disinformation on Africa’s debt situation.

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ITFA SERC EDUCATIONAL EVENT, MARCH 15TH – MADRID, SPAIN, Apr 2023

Thursday, April 20th, 2023

The International Trade & Forfaiting Association (ITFA), together with Banco Santander organised ITFA’s Southern European Regional Committee (SERC) educational day in Santander’s HQ on March 15th, 2023.

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ITFA ARC EDUCATIONAL WEBINARS, Apr 2023

Friday, April 21st, 2023

On March 28th ITFA’s Africa Regional Committee (ARC) launched the first in a series of educational webinars aimed at financial professionals working in Africa.

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